The Milwaukee Panthers women's basketball team is an NCAA Division I college basketball team competing in the Horizon League for the University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee. The current head coach is Kyle Rechlicz replacing longtime head coach Sandy Botham in 2012.
The Panthers have also won two conference titles in 2001 and 2006 with that they have won two conference tournament titles in 2001 and 2006.
History
The Milwaukee women's basketball teams' began with the 1971–72 school year where they competed at the AIAW level. It moved to NAIA in 1982 before moving to NCAA Division 2 in the 1987 season. Since 1990, the program has been competing in NCAA Division I. It made its first NCAA Tournament appearance in 2001 and its second in 2006.
NCAA tournament results The Panthers have appeared in two NCAA Tournaments. Their combined record is 0–2. Year Seed RoundOpponentResult 2001 #16 First round #1 Duke L 96–63 2006 #13 First round #4 Michigan State L 65–46
WNIT Tournament results The Panthers have appeared in one WNIT Tournament. Their combined record is 0–1. Year RoundOpponentResult/Score 2016 First round Minnesota L 87–80
WBI Tournament results The Panthers have appeared in one WBI Tournament. Their combined record is 2–1. Year RoundOpponentResult/Score 2017 First roundSecond roundSemi-Finals Southern IllinoisSt. FrancisUNC-Greensboro W 81–53W 67–57 L 49–59
NAIA Division I The Lady Panthers appeared twice in the NAIA Division I women's basketball tournament. Their combined record was 6–2.
Year RoundOpponentResult/Score 1984 District 14District 14Bi-District ChampionshipQuarterfinals MarquetteGreen BayBemidji StatePortland W 75–56W 83–74W 76–66L 74–63 1985 District 14District 14Bi-District ChampionshipQuarterfinals UW-Eau ClaireGreen BayBemidji StateCarson-Newmann W 87–57W 72–64W 71–65L 71–68
Year-by-year records
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